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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.78, 53,852.34 and 11,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.78, 53,852.34 and 11,271.78 is: 16,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.78 : 53,852.34 = 11,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.78/53,852.34 = 11,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.78x = 53,852.34 × 11,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.78x = 607,011,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,011,728.97/35,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.39

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